Production Associate

Mural Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mural Group is seeking a Production Associate for its Minneapolis, MN facility on 2nd and 3rd shifts. The role runs Monday through Friday with no weekend nights, offering $22.00–$23.50 per hour and a contract-to-hire path.

You'll stage and weigh ingredients, set up and operate production machinery, process finished materials, and help maintain safety and housekeeping standards throughout your shift. The work supports automotive, packaging, and consumer goods manufacturing.

Qualifications

• This position requires a high school diploma or GED and manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating production machinery and following batch recipes is preferred.
• Safety compliance and ability to lift up to 55 pounds are required.

Responsibilities

• Stage and weigh ingredients to recipe specifications for the production line.
• Set up and operate production machinery following safety procedures.
• Process, package, and skid finished materials per customer specs.
• Support operators with materials to keep equipment running smoothly.
• Maintain housekeeping and complete production documentation accurately.
• Follow safety rules and wear PPE as required.

Skills

Production machinery operation

Reading batch recipes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Production Associate - 2nd and 3rd Shift

Minneapolis, MN | $22.00 - $23.50/hr | Contract to Hire

Mural Group is partnering with a global specialty chemical and materials manufacturer to hire Production Associates for their Minneapolis, Minnesota facility. We have openings on both 2nd and 3rd shift. Both are Monday through Friday - no rotating weekends, no Sunday nights.

Choose Your Shift

• 2nd Shift: Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM at $22.00 to $23.50/hr

• 3rd Shift: Monday through Friday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM at $22.00 to $23.50/hr

What You Will Be Doing

This facility produces specialty polymer and extrusion-based materials used in automotive, packaging, appliance, and consumer goods manufacturing. As a Production Associate you will:

• Stage and weigh ingredients to recipe specifications to support the production line

• Set up and operate production machinery following safety and operating procedures

• Process, package, and skid finished materials per customer specifications

• Support Production Operators with materials and supplies to keep equipment running efficiently

• Perform machine cleaning and maintain housekeeping standards throughout your shift

• Complete required production documentation and paperwork accurately

• Follow all safety rules and PPE requirements - safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, respirator, gloves, and area-specific gear

What We Are Looking For

• High school diploma or GED

• 1 year of manufacturing or industrial experience

• Active forklift license

• Comfortable operating production machinery and following written procedures and batch recipes

• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds regularly throughout an 8.5-hour shift

• Dependable attendance - both shifts rely on people showing up consistently

• Reliable transportation to the Brooklyn Park / northwest Minneapolis area

• Genuine availability for 2nd or 3rd shift, Monday through Friday